Self Reflection

Gladys Ledesma

English 201

Professor Lewenstein

15 July 2018

Film History Research Paper- Self Reflection Assignment

     Two months ago, I was not familiar with this historical film The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. History and English is a subject that I avoided, however this summer I had to take my English class in order for me to continue with my education. I had to create an assignment which is a film historical research paper, so this film was recommended from a classmate. I took her advised and I went home to see the film The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. So, why did I decide to write about it? Because this film is about the Holocaust or the Nazis’ time and now that I am older, I realize that it is interesting to learn about the Holocaust time. This period of the Holocaust is never to be forgotten. Millions of lives were lost. 

     This English class was a refresher class for me from my previous English classes, because it has been over eleven years ago that I took my last English class. It seems to me that all the strategies use to create my film history research paper were new to me. The quote sandwich technique was good method to write a quote paragraph. This helped me to write a quote paper with the correct information on who express this information. Also, I learned to read my books carefully so I could get statements for my quotes. The other procedure that I enjoy was the character analysis for the reason that I was able to describe a person who I was interested. I use my own descript words to describe this person. The character analysis paper will be great in my research paper considering it will contain a specific person that I focused. Now, the paraphrasing technique was a challenge for me, but it is a good source to summarizing a paragraph. This technique made me read my information twice in order for me to be able to write my paraphrasing. I certainly was able to appreciate the information I read because I am trying to improve my writing skills. I definitely, change my thought of my English subject because I see how important it is to communicate in writing. I found every method useful for me to create my rough draft paper. At the end of all these methods, I will have a good research paper. These methods will assist me for the rest of my career and I am going to practice them so I don’t forget.